SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Antonio community is invited to
participate in a new Rate Advisory Committee (RAC) that CPS Energy
is forming this year. CPS Energy is now accepting applications from
residents who are eligible to serve. The RAC's mission is to
provide helpful and unique knowledge and customer insights to the
utility's efforts and projects related to rate structure and rate
design with the ultimate goals of helping management balance its
Guiding Pillars and increasing the mutual
understanding of public issues and concerns. CPS Energy bases
business decisions on the Guiding Pillars of
Reliability, Customer Affordability,
Security, Safety, Environmental
Responsibility and Resiliency with a
foundation of Financial Responsibility. The Rate
Advisory Committee will also be guided by these same pillars.
The Committee will be made up of 21 members comprised of 11
appointees by the CPS Energy Board of Trustees, including
Mayoral appointees and 10 City Council appointees.
"The rate advisory committee will enable community members to
examine how CPS Energy rates are designed, making the utility more
accountable and transparent," said Mayor Ron Nirenberg. "Serving on the committee is a
great opportunity for residents to get involved and represent their
neighbors."
"CPS Energy is an important partner in the community providing
energy services, and we need you to participate in how utility
rates are determined for customers," said Janie Gonzalez, CPS Energy Trustee for the
Southwest Quadrant 4. "Apply for the Rate Advisory Committee
and be part of the solution. Your voice will make a
difference."
To qualify, members must be 18 years and older, a current
customer, reside in the CPS Energy service area, and have
effective communication skills. Membership of the Rate Advisory
Committee shall be open to individuals in good financial standing
with CPS Energy (for energy bills) through an application and
appointment process.
Members of the RAC will devote the necessary time and energy to
learn about the utility business and the rate design function that
allows utilities to recover their costs to provide service. This
effort will help them understand and provide thoughtful input and
perspectives regarding CPS Energy's rate structure and rate design
options.
"CPS Energy is committed to having a Rate Advisory Committee
reflective of San Antonio and the
community's needs," said Paula
Gold-Williams, President & CEO of CPS Energy. "This
committee can enhance our robust public input process and we
enthusiastically invite our engaged community to apply to
participate."
Members of the community who qualify and are interested in
serving on the Rate Advisory Committee can apply at
cpsenergy.com/rac. Interested persons can visit the website for
more information, an online application package which includes a
description of the role and qualifications. Hard copies of the
application package can be obtained by visiting any of our walk-in
centers, the City of San
Antonio's City Clerk's office or by calling (210)
353-6788.
The application deadline is February
26. For more information, call (210) 353-6788 or email
rac@cpsenergy.com.
About CPS Energy
Established in 1860, CPS
Energy is the nation's largest public power, natural gas, and
electric company, providing safe, reliable, and
competitively-priced service to 860,934 electric and 358,495
natural gas customers in San
Antonio and portions of seven adjoining counties. Our
customers' combined energy bills rank among the lowest of the
nation's 20 largest cities – while generating $8 billion in revenue for the City of San Antonio for more than seven
decades. As a trusted and strong community partner, we continuously
focus on job creation, economic development, and educational
investment. True to our People First philosophy, we are powered by
our skilled workforce, whose commitment to the community is
demonstrated through our employees' volunteerism in giving back to
our city and programs aimed at bringing value to our customers. CPS
Energy is among the top public power wind energy buyers in the
nation and number one in Texas for
solar generation.
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